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Old 10-07-2017, 10:37 AM
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Looking for a good leather holster for a 5" 27-2. Ideally something like a Bianchi Cyclone (which they don't mfg for a 5"). Thanks in advance.
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Old 10-07-2017, 10:42 AM
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Look at wrightleatherworks. in Ohio or Tucker leather in texas. Both are top notch makers.
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Old 10-07-2017, 10:44 AM
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I use a Galco Silhouette High Ride, fits each barrel length....
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Old 10-07-2017, 03:22 PM
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Milt Sparks: 200AW.

Kramer Leather: MSP Paddle. I have several and find them to be great for big autos and revolvers.
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I'd contact 05CarbonDRZ with a private message and see what he can do for you. He does wonderful work and is rather quick.

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Old 10-07-2017, 08:46 PM
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Lobo made a great pancake for my 5.5" 1917 reproduction. I can carry that thing concealed!
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Old 10-07-2017, 09:23 PM
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If you just want simple and not too expensive, Bianchi 5BH or 5BHL. I've got a 5BHL on a 5" 625. Works fine, an ok range or field holster. You may have to bag it overnight and stretch the strap a little for a good fit, but that's minor imho.
Midway is having a 10% off Bianchi sake right now, and one for the 5" model 27 shows in stock.
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Old 10-07-2017, 10:13 PM
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Take a look at the Simply Rugged web site. They make pancake, drop leg, cross draw, pretty much any thing you want. Turn around time is pretty good and the prices for what you get are very fair. A quality custom made holster at a fair price.
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Old 10-07-2017, 11:09 PM
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Andrews Custom Leather, St. Augustine FL.
Sam Andrews made EVERY PIECE of leather you saw in the recent remake of “The Magnificrnt Seven”. Also made a shoulder rig used in “Fast and Furious #8”.
Has made rigs for Quentin Tarantino, Kid Rock, Thell Reed (world fast draw champion)....and me!!!!
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Old 10-07-2017, 11:49 PM
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Looking for a good leather holster for a 5" 27-2. Ideally something like a Bi maanchi Cyclone (which they don't mfg for a 5"). Thanks in advance.
Galco is the best of the mainline makers now. And they make Cyclone clone (a CyClone?). Virtually never a reason to buy from us little makers for the mainstream holster designs, the originators do a great job of them already.

Say, working for Bianchi all those years I heard a lot of mangling of the name (you have to hear Bi Natchi to believe it) yet Bi maanchi just might take the cake.
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Please disregard my Post #5. I have been made away 05CarbonDRZ is no longer on the forum.

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Old 10-08-2017, 03:11 PM
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Looking for a good leather holster for a 5" 27-2. Ideally something like a Bianchi Cyclone (which they don't mfg for a 5"). Thanks in advance.
They may not make one now, but they did. The feedback I got was that these were all marked 44, but were really just for N frames. I found this one on Ebay a while back.

5 inch Vintage N Frame Holsters


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Old 10-08-2017, 04:41 PM
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Thank you for all of the replies gentlemen.
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Old 10-08-2017, 07:18 PM
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They may not make one now, but they did. The feedback I got was that these were all marked 44, but were really just for N frames. I found this one on Ebay a while back.

5 inch Vintage N Frame Holsters

Was able to track one of these down on ebay in like-new condition and I snatched it up. Thanks for the info
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Old 10-08-2017, 07:34 PM
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The Cyclone is a great rig!
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Old 10-08-2017, 08:28 PM
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Was able to track one of these down on ebay in like-new condition and I snatched it up. Thanks for the info
Well done! Mine is the only one I have seen and they don't seem to be common.
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Old 10-12-2017, 07:51 PM
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Shark Bait- Holster arrived this afternoon and my 27-2 fits perfectly. Had no idea Bianchi ever mfg'd these in 5-5.5" thank you!
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